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WASHINGTON (AP) — A criminal prosecution of Sen. Bob Menendez would represent a major test for a Justice Department anti-corruption unit that recently scored the conviction of a former Virginia governor, but endured humbling setbacks in cases against two former U.S. senators.
The New Jersey Democrat is expected to face criminal charges in the coming weeks...Tue, 10 Mar 2015 00:43:00 GMThttp://www.mail.com/news/world/3404494-menendez-case-would-test-justice-dept-anti-corruption-unit.html2015-03-10T00:43:00ZFormer Va. governor's appeal cites broad bribery definitionhttp://www.mail.com/news/politics/3390366-va-governors-appeal-cites-broad-bribery-definition.html
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell said in court papers Monday that his conviction on several counts of public corruption was based on an overly broad definition of bribery and a flawed explanation of what constitutes an "official action" by an elected official.
McDonnell made the arguments in the opening brief of an appeal filed in t...Tue, 03 Mar 2015 03:31:38 GMThttp://www.mail.com/news/politics/3390366-va-governors-appeal-cites-broad-bribery-definition.html2015-03-03T03:31:38ZCorrection: Former Governor Trial storyhttp://www.mail.com/news/us/3368608-correction-governor-trial-story.html
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — In a story Feb. 20 about the sentencing of former Virginia first lady Maureen McDonnell, The Associated Press reported erroneously in some versions that she was the first spouse of a governor in modern history to be sentenced to prison on a felony corruption. She could become the first modern-day first lady sentenced for crimes committed while in an exec...Fri, 20 Feb 2015 23:49:35 GMThttp://www.mail.com/news/us/3368608-correction-governor-trial-story.html2015-02-20T23:49:35ZFormer Virginia 1st lady faces sentencing for corruptionhttp://www.mail.com/news/politics/3365964-virginia-1st-lady-faces-sentencing-corruption.html
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — For more than a month, Maureen McDonnell quietly listened as witnesses portrayed her as a hostile and rapacious governor's wife whose greed led to her husband's downfall as well as her own.
Enduring such highly public humiliation is punishment enough without adding prison time, her lawyers have argued in court papers prior to a hearin...Thu, 19 Feb 2015 12:59:16 GMThttp://www.mail.com/news/politics/3365964-virginia-1st-lady-faces-sentencing-corruption.html2015-02-19T12:59:16ZExperts say Oregon probe focusing on financial crimeshttp://www.mail.com/news/politics/3358964-experts-oregon-probe-focusing-financial-crimes.html
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Legal experts say a subpoena used in a federal grand jury investigation into Oregon's fallen governor and his fiancée indicates that authorities are investigating possible violations of public corruption laws and financial crimes including wire or mail fraud, bribery and tax evasion. The subpoena was sent to the state's administrative agency on the same...Sun, 15 Feb 2015 19:36:16 GMThttp://www.mail.com/news/politics/3358964-experts-oregon-probe-focusing-financial-crimes.html2015-02-15T19:36:16ZA look at governors who left office in disgracehttp://www.mail.com/news/politics/3356752-governors-who-left-office-disgrace.html
Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber announced his resignation on Friday amid mounting questions and investigations into his fiancée, who was accused of using her position as first lady to enrich herself and benefit private consulting clients. Kitzhaber, 67, was elected to a historic fourth term as governor in November.
A look at other governors who left office und...Sat, 14 Feb 2015 00:50:36 GMThttp://www.mail.com/news/politics/3356752-governors-who-left-office-disgrace.html2015-02-14T00:50:36ZVirginia lawmaker sworn in despite sex scandal convictionhttp://www.mail.com/news/politics/3301764-virginia-lawmaker-sworn-despite-sex-scandal-conviction.html
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A newly re-elected Virginia lawmaker hitched a ride from the jailhouse to the statehouse to be sworn in, even as legislative leaders discussed how to throw him out.
Del. Joseph D. Morrissey, who spends his nights in jail because of a sex scandal conviction, was back in his familiar legislative arena Wednesday but with a whole new set ...Thu, 15 Jan 2015 01:37:55 GMThttp://www.mail.com/news/politics/3301764-virginia-lawmaker-sworn-despite-sex-scandal-conviction.html2015-01-15T01:37:55ZExperts: 2-year sentence for ex-Va gov good news for wifehttp://www.mail.com/news/politics/3291284-experts-2-year-sentence-ex-va-gov-good-news-wife.html
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell asked a judge for mercy for his wife, as well as himself, before being sentenced to two years in prison for public corruption.
Tuesday's sentence was much lighter than what prosecutors wanted and likely foreshadows similar treatment for Maureen McDonnell when she is sentenced next month for her role ...Wed, 07 Jan 2015 09:42:22 GMThttp://www.mail.com/news/politics/3291284-experts-2-year-sentence-ex-va-gov-good-news-wife.html2015-01-07T09:42:22ZEx-Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell gets 2 years for corruptionhttp://www.mail.com/news/politics/3289624-ex-virginia-gov-bob-mcdonnell-2-years-corruption.html
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Family members and friends wept softly as former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell told the judge at his sentencing hearing that he couldn't "fathom any deeper humiliation" for taking bribes from a wealthy businessman to promote a dietary supplement.
Then, the tears mostly stopped. Some even turned to smiles when the judge sentenced McDonne...Tue, 06 Jan 2015 23:11:59 GMThttp://www.mail.com/news/politics/3289624-ex-virginia-gov-bob-mcdonnell-2-years-corruption.html2015-01-06T23:11:59ZDefense: Ex-gov should volunteer, not go to prisonhttp://www.mail.com/news/us/3274612-defense-ex-gov-volunteer-to-prison.html
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Former Gov. Bob McDonnell's lawyers asked a judge Tuesday to order three years of community service for his federal corruption convictions while prosecutors recommended a prison term of at least 10 years.
McDonnell, a Republican who was once on the short list to be Mitt Romney's vice presidential running mate, will be sentenced Jan. 6...Tue, 23 Dec 2014 23:43:31 GMThttp://www.mail.com/news/us/3274612-defense-ex-gov-volunteer-to-prison.html2014-12-23T23:43:31Z